Malta story
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Malta story |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1953 |
| length | 103 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Brian Desmond Hurst |
| script |
Nigel Balchin William Fairchild based on the novel Briefed to Attack by Hugh Pugh Lloyd |
| production | Peter De Sarigny |
| music | William Alwyn |
| camera | Robert Krasker |
| cut | Michael Gordon |
| occupation | |
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Malta Story is a war film by director Brian Desmond Hurst from 1953. The black and white film focuses on the defense of Malta during World War II . Alec Guinness plays the leading role . The film was not shown in the German-speaking area.
content
1942 - During the Second World War, German and British units fight for the strategically important island of Malta, which is important as a hub for troop movements. Air Force member Peter Ross, who is assigned to guarding the enemy on the island, falls in love with a local girl and now has to deal with the resulting difficulties.
criticism
The New York Times was not very enthusiastic and spoke of a “standard thread that, contrary to what actually happened, neither satisfies the senses nor breathes the right spirit”.
Web links
- Malta Story in the Internet Movie Database (English)